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Teak Sideboard or Highboard from Nathan, 1960s
By Nathan
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century modern highboard or sideboard - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet, two sliding
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Teak Sideboard or Highboard from Nathan, 1960s
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from Nathan, 1960s
H 55.52 in W 48.04 in D 17.52 in
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century modern highboard or sideboard - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet, a cupboard
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
H 47.64 in W 48.82 in D 18.51 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Highboard Caninet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Highboard Cabinet Above average vintage condition and structurally
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cocktail Highboard
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cocktail Highboard Above average vintage condition and structurally
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Highboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage sideboard of Scandinavian manufacture with three drawers. A capacious piece of furniture with a distinctive appearance. On one side is a storage compartment with hinged do...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Highboard
Scandinavian Highboard
H 33.86 in W 59.85 in D 17.72 in
Highboard, Teak, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Highboard with hinged door, flap door and visible drawers in teak veneered wood.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Highboard, Teak, 1960s
Highboard, Teak, 1960s
H 49.02 in W 41.34 in D 17.72 in
1960s Highboard, Bramin
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic highboard from the 1960s. High quality corpus in teak veneer with two sliding doors, four
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

1960s Highboard, Bramin
1960s Highboard, Bramin
H 49.22 in W 88.59 in D 17.72 in
1950s Nordic highboard
Located in Brescia, IT
of locking the compartments, it is also perfect as office furniture. Original and modern style will
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

1950s Nordic highboard
1950s Nordic highboard
H 29.53 in W 45.28 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Omann Jun Teak Secretary Credenza Highboard
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a teak credenza/highboard by Omann Jun. Features sliding doors with shelving, 4 drawers
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Highboard in Mahogany and Alabaster
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe, curly mahogany, maple, mirrored glass, brass, alabaster, Italy, 1960s With its six doors this Italian armoire has an impressive size. Two mirrored doors flank the sides, w...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Mid-Century Scandinavian Highboard
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Highboard with Four Sliding Doors.
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Scandinavian Highboard
Mid-Century Scandinavian Highboard
H 45.67 in W 70.87 in D 18.12 in
Scandinavian mid century modern teak highboard with sliding doors, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Scandinavian mid century modern teak highboard with sliding doors, 1960s. Small cabinet or
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Monumental Danish Teak Highboard
By Holger Christensen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Monumental teak highboard with oak base by Holger Christiansen, Denmark. This massive storage piece
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Oak, Teak

Monumental Danish Teak Highboard
Monumental Danish Teak Highboard
H 48.5 in W 98 in D 16.5 in
Vintage teak wood highboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Simple, clean forms for this mid-century vintage Scandinavian teak wood sideboard/highboard
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Vintage teak wood highboard
Vintage teak wood highboard
H 47.25 in W 58.67 in D 16.54 in
Guillerme et Chambrone Highboard
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Miami, FL
Guillerme et Chambrone for Votre Maison, France 1960’s This highboard was designed by Robert
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Guillerme et Chambrone Highboard
Guillerme et Chambrone Highboard
H 63.75 in W 62.5 in D 20 in
Highboard by Henry Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking highboard in oak with rich carved details. ByHenry Kjærnulf. Refreshing design with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Highboard by Henry Kjærnulf
Highboard by Henry Kjærnulf
H 49.61 in W 77.17 in D 19.3 in
Highboard by Henry Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking highboard in oak with rich carved details. By Henry Kjærnulf. Refreshing design with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Highboard by Henry Kjærnulf
Highboard by Henry Kjærnulf
H 45.28 in W 82.68 in D 19.69 in
Mid century highboard, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Great looking mid century bar cabinet with beautiful veneer wood and a chrome and wooden base. The bar cabinet consists of 2 doors and 2 drawers providing loads of storage space. V...
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Mid century highboard, 1960s
Mid century highboard, 1960s
H 49.22 in W 49.22 in D 20.48 in
Arne Vodder Highboard Sibast Wood Finn Juhl Denmark Mid Century Modern
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Munster, NRW
Arne Vodder, highboard for Sibast Designed by Arne Vodder in the 60s and manufactured by Sibast
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Buffets

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Walnut

60s 70s teak sideboard highboard model Fredericia Danish Modern Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak sideboard highboard model Fredericia Danish Modern Design Object: sideboard
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Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Vintage 1960s teak highboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian sideboard with doors and drawers. Original 1960s cabinet consisting of a teak frame and oak legs and profiles. It features a storage compartment closed by two lockable...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Vintage 1960s teak highboard
Vintage 1960s teak highboard
H 43.31 in W 61.03 in D 16.93 in
Scandinavian Highboard with Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Nordic modernism sideboard from the 1960s. A piece of furniture with a strong character and mid-century taste. Consisting of a storage compartment with hinged doors on one side,...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Scandinavian Highboard with Drawers
Scandinavian Highboard with Drawers
H 42.13 in W 68.12 in D 17.72 in
1960s Palisander Highboard, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good original condition with minor signs of use
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

1960s Palisander Highboard, Denmark
1960s Palisander Highboard, Denmark
H 43.71 in W 83.08 in D 17.33 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Highboard Display Cabinet Elliotts Of Newbury
By Elliotts
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful 1960's teak highboard with drop down door, sliding doors, shelves and 2 drawers
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1960s Danish Teak Highboard
Located in Praha, CZ
Item has been carefully refurbished.
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

1960s Danish Teak Highboard
1960s Danish Teak Highboard
H 43.31 in W 69.3 in D 16.93 in
Rosewood Highboard, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Highboard / sideboard made in Denmark in the 1960s. Veneered with rosewood. Very good condition, no
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Rosewood Highboard, Danish Design, 1960s
Rosewood Highboard, Danish Design, 1960s
H 46.86 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in
Paolo Buffa Paolo Buffa Highboard
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Unique Italian highboard with six grinded doors and beautiful handles
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Paolo Buffa Paolo Buffa Highboard
Paolo Buffa Paolo Buffa Highboard
H 68.9 in W 81.11 in D 15.75 in
Oak highboard with center drawers
By Bodafors
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian-made highboard manufactured in 1962 in Sweden by the Bodafors company. The frame is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Oak highboard with center drawers
Oak highboard with center drawers
H 38.19 in W 62.21 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian teak highboard with drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Simple, clean forms for this mid-century vintage Scandinavian teak wood sideboard/highboard
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian teak highboard with drawers
Scandinavian teak highboard with drawers
H 45.28 in W 55.12 in D 17.33 in
Highboard Teak Veneer Italy 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Highboard with sliding doors and flap, teak veneered wood.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Highboard Teak Veneer Italy 1960s
Highboard Teak Veneer Italy 1960s
H 48.43 in W 52.76 in D 17.52 in
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Rosewood & Green Felt Highboard with Bar
By Jens Ærthøj Jensen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
reflects the Scandinavian style of the Mid-Century Modern era and will successfully fit into many
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Giuseppe Rivadossi Highboard in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, library or highboard, oak, Italy, 1980s An exceptional
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Glass, Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi Highboard in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi Highboard in Oak
H 105.52 in W 55.12 in D 11.03 in
Italian mid-century modern wood and parchment highboard Palazzi dell'Arte, 1950s
By Palazzi dell’Arte Cantù
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood and parchment highboard Palazzi dell'Arte, 1950s High sideboard or
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Parchment Paper

Scandinavian highboard with center drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s sideboard cabinet of Scandinavian provenance with central drawers. A piece of furniture that traces the lines of mid-century design. The six drawers with metal handles are lo...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Mahogany

Scandinavian highboard with center drawers
Scandinavian highboard with center drawers
H 35.44 in W 59.06 in D 16.93 in
Highboard Denmark production 1960s Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in bari, IT
Teak wood Highboard consisting of three closed storage compartments and one door display unit
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Highboard Denmark production 1960s Peter Hvidt
Highboard Denmark production 1960s Peter Hvidt
H 53.94 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Alfred Hendrickx for Belform highboard, 1960s
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Very large minimalist rosewood highboard designed by Belgian designer Alfred Hendrickx for Belform
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Alfred Hendrickx for Belform highboard, 1960s
Alfred Hendrickx for Belform highboard, 1960s
H 49.61 in W 98.43 in D 18.12 in
Belgian Mid-Century rosewood highboard 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This mid-century highboard made in 1960s Belgium is a stylish and practical piece of furniture that
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Belgian Mid-Century rosewood highboard 1960
Belgian Mid-Century rosewood highboard 1960
H 47.25 in W 102.37 in D 16.93 in
Contemporary Curved Highboard with Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
Hand built highboard combining traditional European craftsmanship with modern materials. Two push
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2010s European Modern Sideboards

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Oak, Lacquer

Italian 1960s Highboard in Light Maplewood
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-1778 Unique Italian 1960s highboard in light maplewood. Doors and drawers with shelves inside
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Italian 1960s Highboard in Light Maplewood
Italian 1960s Highboard in Light Maplewood
H 72.84 in W 21.66 in D 78.75 in
Biosca Brutalist Highboard in Stained Pine
By BIOSCA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Biosca, highboard, stained pine, Spain, 1960s Outstanding Spanish cabinet that is executed by
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Pine

Biosca Brutalist Highboard in Stained Pine
Biosca Brutalist Highboard in Stained Pine
H 68.9 in W 43.31 in D 15.36 in
Mid 20th Century Teak Highboard Cabinet
Located in Accrington, GB
A small in size teak highboard cabinet dating to the 1960’s. The cabinet has a Danish feel and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Mid 20th Century Teak Highboard Cabinet
Mid 20th Century Teak Highboard Cabinet
H 59.85 in W 36.03 in D 14.38 in
Scandinavian Vintage Teak Highboard, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful vintage teak veneer highboard was imported from Denmark. It has 2 doors on both
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Teak

60s 70s teak sideboard highboard H.W. Klein Bramin Danish Modern Design
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak sideboard highboard H.W. Klein Bramin Danish Modern Design Object: sideboard
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Vintage 1970s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Highboard nordico con ante in teak
Located in Brescia, IT
Credenza scandinava originale degli anni '60 con gambe nere. La struttura regolare si distingue per la presenza della lavorazione dell’anta centrale che simula la presenza di casset...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Highboard nordico con ante in teak
Highboard nordico con ante in teak
H 41.34 in W 59.85 in D 17.72 in
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
). This specific design truly embodies the modern ethos of the forties. The front of this wonderful piece
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Chestnut

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
H 70.87 in W 86.42 in D 19.57 in
Guillerme & Chambron Large Highboard in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wardrobe, oak, France, 1960s. This grandiose wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the inlay veneer and the graphi...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Large Highboard in Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Large Highboard in Oak
H 70.08 in W 81.5 in D 20.87 in
Scandinavian vintage teak and oak highboard
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s sideboard of Nordic manufacture. Simple and classic lines for this vintage sideboard with three hinged doors. It consists internally of two separate compartments, one equipped ...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak, Oak

Scandinavian vintage teak and oak highboard
Scandinavian vintage teak and oak highboard
H 41.34 in W 59.06 in D 16.54 in
Silvio Cavatorta Large Highboard in Mahogany
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta, wardrobe, mahogany, birch, nickel-plated brass, Italy, 1950s.  Italian wardrobe in mahogany and birch by Silvio Cavatorta. The wardrobe is visually structured in t...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Silvio Cavatorta Large Highboard in Mahogany
Silvio Cavatorta Large Highboard in Mahogany
H 73.23 in W 139.77 in D 25.6 in
French Highboard in Pine and Brass Details
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Highboard, pine, brass, France, 1960s This two door highboard shows a sturdy character. The doors
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Highboard in Pine and Brass Details
French Highboard in Pine and Brass Details
H 65.75 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Pastoe highboard, Japanese Series by Cees Braakman
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Brussels, BE
The highboard CU08, designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in 1958, is crafted from teak wood with a
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Swedish vintage highboard with four drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak sideboard with black painted feet. The manufacture is Swedish original vintage. Consists internally of two compartments with height-adjustable shelves. Externally the cabinet is...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Swedish vintage highboard with four drawers
Swedish vintage highboard with four drawers
H 43.31 in W 55.12 in D 17.33 in
1960s Kurt Ostervig Teak Highboard, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

1960s Kurt Ostervig Teak Highboard, Denmark
1960s Kurt Ostervig Teak Highboard, Denmark
H 44.89 in W 74.81 in D 17.72 in
Gervasoni Daen 85 Highboard by Federico Peri
By Federico Peri, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highboard with plywood and MDF lacquered body. Four doors upholstered in water-repellent and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Gervasoni Daen 85 Highboard by Federico Peri
Gervasoni Daen 85 Highboard by Federico Peri
H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from McIntosh, 1960s
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A teak drinks cabinet or highboard from McIntosh - Circa 1960s It features two pull down drinks
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Luigi Saccardo ´Topline´ Highboards in Laminated Wood
By Luigi Saccardo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Saccardo, 'Topline' highboards, laminated wood, metal, Italy, circa 1976. Pair of bookcases
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Highboard, Severin Hansen, Denmark, Danish Design, 1960s
By Severin Hansen
Located in Chorzów, PL
The Highboard designed by Severin Hansen. The whole is covered with rosewood veneer. H as a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Walnut Array Highboard 80 by Says Who
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut array highboard 80 by Says Who. Materials: Walnut, metal. Dimensions: D 44 x W 80 x H 160
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Walnut Array Highboard 80 by Says Who
Walnut Array Highboard 80 by Says Who
H 63 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in
1960s Secretary / Highboard / Sideboard by Wk Möbel
By WK Möbel
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Rare mid-century secretaire/secretary or highboard from the German WK Möbel. This wooden cabinet
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Highboard svedese in teak originale anni ‘60
Located in Brescia, IT
Realizzato in teak, il mobile si distingue per le sue ante dotate di serratura che aprono a rivelare uno spazio interno suddiviso da mensole, perfetto per organizzare oggetti di vari...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Highboard svedese in teak originale anni ‘60
Highboard svedese in teak originale anni ‘60
H 48.43 in W 50.4 in D 16.54 in
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak and Brass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire, oak, brass, France, 1960s. This wardrobe is designed by Guillerme and Chambron and features geometric carvings in the doors which is...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak and Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak and Brass
H 70.87 in W 72.05 in D 21.07 in
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Modern Highboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic modern highboard available at 1stDibs. Each modern highboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are 182 variations of the antique or vintage modern highboard you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a modern highboard — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A modern highboard made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one modern highboard that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cees Braakman, Gunni Omann and Omann Jun Møbelfabrik produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Modern Highboard?

The average selling price for a modern highboard at 1stDibs is $3,310, while they’re typically $736 on the low end and $34,587 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.